So you’re coming to Durham, and although you may have briefly acquainted yourself with the city by this point, perhaps on an Open Day, it’s important to get the most out of this...
Modelling the invisible at the Royal Society
This summer, for the first time, the Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology (IPPP) had the chance to bring a few students and staff members to London for the Royal Society Summer...
Voyages d’une Parisienne au Népal (PhD student...
I was an undergraduate and later an MA student in the Department of Archaeology here in Durham and, after an interval of a few years in Paris, I am now back as a PhD student. One of the...
Why I’m learning Japanese
I never thought that I would be learning Japanese this time last year. I have taken classes at Teikyo University here in Durham, which is an active branch of the Teikyo University Group...
Learning a language from scratch
Here at Durham, hundreds of students every year choose to take up an ab-initio language – in other words, they arrive knowing not a single word and learn the language from scratch...
Day in the life of a Masters student
I arrived in Durham in October to start my Master’s by Research in French. It’s a great course because you’re completely free to choose your own topic and then...
A day in the life of a Physics student
My typical Wednesday… Wednesday’s at Durham University are busy as all Undergrads have a free afternoon for extra-curricular activities. 9:00-11:00 A programming practical. In...
A day in the life of a Geography student
8:20 am – Breakfast At this point in time, food and lectures dictate much of my schedule. Today I have a lecture at 9 am, so I make sure to be down and ready for breakfast by 8:20 am...
What makes Durham No.1 for Graduate Employability?
Although I really enjoyed the social activities and participated in sporting activities, I had already decided prior to coming to Durham University, that I would concentrate heavily on my...
A-Level results were just the start
Thinking back to results day In a few days time, many young people across the UK will be receiving their GCSEs and A-Level results. I was in that position just under two years ago. The...
St Chad’s College – Small but mighty!
Established in 1904, St Chad’s is one of the oldest colleges in Durham. We are conveniently located on the Bailey, right opposite of the Cathedral, and less than a 5 minute walk away from...
An MA Student’s Journey Through ‘Time’
As part of the MA Museum and Artefact Studies course (for museum-goers who are a bit too keen), some of us were provided with the unique opportunity to plan, prepare, and install an...